China will launch an extension module at an appropriate time and upgrade the basic configuration of the space station from the current T shape to a cross shape, announced a senior official from the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). This was reported by The Xinhua News Agency.
"The extension module will install space science experiment cabinets and large extra-vehicular experiment equipment in multiple fields with expanded application scale to meet the new needs of space science research and application", – said Lin Xiqiang, deputy director of the CMSA.
The space station will also upgrade the facilities and equipment related to astronauts' in-orbit protection, exercise, diet and hygiene to improve the support level of their work, life and health.
"The CMSA also plans to launch a space-survey telescope to stay in the same orbit as the space station for wide-field space observation", – he added.
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